Made in Dover

Made in Dover is a place to appreciate the unique businesses, places, individuals and creative community in the city of Dover, New Hampshire.

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Dover's Col. Everett O. Foss was a witness to history, having been present at the assassination of two U.S. Presidents: Abraham Lincoln and James Garfield. His contributions to Dover could fill a book. Our whole Col. Foss story is here: https://t.co/e0RdFnffEr

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The @doverchamber has been working for the community since its formation in 1920. This photo was taken shortly after the Chamber began its work to advance the economic well-being of Dover.

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Local historian Thom Hindle recently donated complete sets of his two-volume, "Dover, New Hampshire Through Time," to all public school libraries. The books also make great last-minute gifts. Available for sale at Dover City Hall and The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce.

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The season's first snowfall in Dover won't likely last long enough for a White Christmas. It still made for a nice morning at Waldron Courtyard for those up early enough to enjoy it. #whitechristmas #doversnow

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Dover has always been the place for local holiday shopping. Much like it is today, Dover of the past offered one-stop shopping for Christmas.

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It's approaching 9 p.m. If it was 1956, and you were under the age of 16, you risked arrest as a juvenile delinquent by setting foot outside after dark in Dover or anywhere in Strafford County. More to come in an upcoming episode of DoverX.

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On October 25, 1956, one of Dover's largest retailers went up in flames. Siegel's Department Store was in the midst of a legal fight to stay open on Sundays when the building caught fire and was destroyed. https://t.co/On6HSjdFyL

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Timeless advice. Part of our series: Strafford County After Midnight. #lockyourdoors

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Schooners, steamers and gundalows may be long gone, but Dover's waterfront is still a busy place thanks to George's Marina, the City of Dover's paddle sports dock, Great Bay Rowing, and UNH Rowing, which was on the Cochecho today.

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Remembering today Douglas Stone and Michael and Kathleen Shearer, from Dover, who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Of course you were wondering what the inside of a Dover car dealership looked like in 1916. Wonder no more. Here's a peek inside the Franklin Square Motor Car Company's showroom in 1916. The dealership that year boasted some of the most popular vehicles of the day.

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We recently caught up with Thom Hindle to chat about his new book with never-before-seen images of Dover and the ongoing exhibit at the Art Gallery in Dover, featuring prints from his vast collection of glass negatives. https://t.co/5pCZEPuVg4

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Willand Pond straddles Dover and Somersworth. It's a great place for recreation and relaxation. You may know a bit of its history, including its run as Burgett and Central parks. We're releasing a new DoverX this week that sheds light on a haunted piece of the pond's history.

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Dispatching a night taxi in Dover in 1950 was busy work.

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Henry Law Park will be a little less lively tonight now that the Cochecho Arts Festival wrapped up its headliner series last Friday with Studio Two. Thanks to the @doverchamber for another outstanding year. The image here is festival poster from many years ago.

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On this day, Aug. 18, in 1884, it hit 100 degrees by 11 a.m., which was enough to stop all outdoor work for the day.

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Our new season of "Made in Dover Spotlight" kicks off with an introduction to Game Chamber, located at 334 Central Ave. Game on! https://t.co/CK0lHvXp0J

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With the thermometer hitting 96 degrees in Dover, and a heat index of up to 99 degrees, everyone is trying to stay cool, including this fawn tucked in under the shade at Pine Hill Cemetery.

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Mostly forgotten now, Chautauqua was a massive social movement featuring speakers, teachers, musicians and showmen. President Theodore Roosevelt famously said Chautauqua was "the most American thing in America." Chautauqua made its way to Dover on this day, July 20, in 1916.